How much do I earn for a monthly and annual membership that I have referred?
Creators can refer Quora+ members by using their personal referral link. For each referred Quora+ member, the creator will receive 50% of the referred member’s dues (minus payment processor fees and refunds) every month, once the member starts to pay and stays active.
As of 6/29/2022, the referral link earnings calculation is as follows:
| Annual | Monthly | |
| Membership fee | $47.88 | $6.99 |
| Split (50%) | $23.94 | $3.49 |
| Payment processing percentage fee (2.9%)* | $1.39 | $0.2 |
| Payment processing flat fee ($0.30) | $0.3 | $0.3 |
| Referral link earnings (total) | $22.25 | $2.99 |
| Referral link earnings (per month) | $1.85 | $2.99 |
*Processing percentage fee % could vary based on the country and payment type.
How long will I continue to receive the referral link earnings?
Your referral link earnings will be paid out on an ongoing basis as long as the referred member stays active.
Are there any requirements to be eligible to earn a referral link earnings?
Any Quora+ creator is eligible to earn a referral link earnings.
How are my Quora+ earnings calculated?
There are two components in calculating your earnings.
- Reading time of paying Quora+ members: You will earn more if Quora+ members spend more time on your story.
- Referral bonus: For each new Quora+ member you convert, through a paywall or a referral link, you will receive a portion of the new member’s dues, minus payment processing fees and refunds.
Are there any legal considerations when I share my referral link?
Depending on the laws and regulations of where you live, you may need to disclose that you will receive a portion of membership fees if people use your referral link to support you. In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission has helpful information about this requirement here.
How do cancellations affect referral earnings?
The referrer will stop receiving the referral earnings at the end of the month in which the referred Quora+ member cancels their subscription.